More Pitt and Jolie Edmonton Rumors

As orginally published in the Edmonton Journal, July 16, 2005:

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Angelina, Brad hanging around the Pitts?
Speculation has Hollywood's hottest couple in town for racing

Welcome to Edmonton, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

The rumour mill kicked into high gear Friday to coincide with all those racing engines at the West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix [Edmonton].

Depending on who you talk to, and how willing you are to suspend belief, Pitt and his Mr. & Mrs. Smith co-star have dropped by to witness Edmonton's first go-round with a big auto race.

Bounce radio started the ball bouncing early Friday.

One of their DJs managed to engage Chad Murphy of the Century Grill in a little on-air speculation that Pitt and Jolie might be in Edmonton already and could be attending tonight's private party at the southside restaurant where Oilers GM Kevin Lowe and Wayne Gretzky are expected to be front and centre.

"I didn't confirm anything," Murphy protested later in the day. "It's a private party and we already have a fair amout of police cars and security lined up. No, the Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt bit is speculation, as far as I'm concerned.

"... But if Brad Pitt shows up, hey, we're going to let him in."

Murphy did point out that Pitt is supposed to begin shooting at Fort Edmonton Park, sometime soon.

Indeed, there have been reports that Pitt plans to shoot a new Jesse James movie this summer at Fort Edmonton and locations outside Calgary.

So, who knows? But keep in mind that there was actual confirmed news out of Los Angeles Thursday, reporting that Pitt had been diagnosed with a mild case of viral meningitis and sent home from hospital with flu-like symptoms. Sounds like not the best circumstances for setting up a flight to Edmonton.

But if Hollywood's big power couple isn't actually here in Edmonton, take heart. There's a rumour Sylvester Stallone is on his way.

© The Edmonton Journal 2005